Improvement in extension-lounges



G. H. THGNIAS. lmprovement in Extension-Lounges.

iISlog 129,766I Patented Ju1y23, 1872.

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y "GEORGE H. THoMAS, or @Umor rorNT, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT yIn ExTENsloN-LouNeEs.

Specification describing a new and useful Improvement inExtension-Lounge, invented by GEORGE H. THOMAS, of Quincy Point, inthetcounty of Norfolk and State of Massachuse s.

The object of this invention is to so construct a lounge that it mayreadily be converted into, a bed for two persons, and also so that itmay be conveniently packed for storing or transportatiomand so thatthe'parts willbe kept parallel with each other, as will be `hereinaftermore fully set forth and described. -l l In thedrawing accompanying thisspecification, Figure 1 represents a longitudinal section of Fig. Stakenon the line ma'. Fig. 2 is a crosssection of Fig. 1 on the line y y.Fig. 3 is a view of the Vbottom side of the lounge, showin g theextension in dotted lines. Figs. 44 and 5 are views of the springs whichlinsert to render my lounge-bottom and bed or the cushions elastic; Fig.5 being a longitudinal section of Fig. 4 on the line .e z, and

' the latter a top-view.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A andB represent the' two frames ofthe lounge and the extension, mademuch alike, with each a head-piece, C, and a bottom, D.

The extension B is sufficiently large to allowV the lounge part A toslip into it, the headpiece of each being dovetailed, as seen in Fig.1.. F is the back of the lounge, which is made removable `to facilitatethe packing away of the combined article. Legs G are attached to bothparts, one being on each corner of the extension and one on each of theback corners of the lounge. The extension B draws out from the lounge,as represented in Fig. 8, and

\ is guided by asystem `of bars, H, and braces, I, connected togetherwith rivets, and attached tothe under side of the parts, as seen in Fig.3. J is the cushion of the lounge, and K is the cushion of theextension. These cushions or spring-bottoms are connected together, andthe extension cushion K folds up onto the .Specification forming part ofLetters Patent No. 129,766, dated July 23, 1872.

other, as seen in Fig. 1, when the lounge is not extended. Referringagain to the bars and braces H I, it will be seen that the two' bars H Hare attached to the bottom of the lounge by pivots at one end, and tothe'circular braces I I at the other. These braces I I are cbnnectedtogether by the longitudinal bar L. They are connected, by pivots, withthe back rail of the extension-frame at the points m m. N is a simpleXed brace attached to the extension passing over the lon gitudinal barL, which supports the parts and holds them up to the bottom. O is abranch from the piece I', upon the end of which is a handle, P, by meansof which the lounge may be extended. 4The two parts of the lounge bein gthus connected together will remain parallel with each other when theextension is drawn out. Rollers may beintroduced between the two bottomsto lessen the friction. The cushion K of the extension when folded up,as seen in Fig. 1, extends up over the headpiece C, and is fastened by abutton, B,'as seen in Fig. 1. The back F is attached to the lounge bymeans of the cleats S S on its back side, which cleats extend down andenter the slot T, formed by the -bar u on the back rail of the lounge.The back of the lounge may thus be slipped to its place or removed a lpleasure.

In upholstering the cushions I use the springs arranged as seen` inFigs. 4. and 5. The springs are common spirals, separately confined n aframe by cords, as seen `in the drawing.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patenti AThe combination of the bars and braces which connectthe parts A B together, consisting of the parts H H, I I, and L 0,arranged substantially as shown and described.

' GEORGE H. THOMAS.

Witnesses:

A. L. BAKER, T. B. THOMAS.

